Hello guys, 

Our campaign has ended and we couldn’t be happier! Findster Duo will now be a reality thanks to all 1681 of you. We’re really grateful for the love and support you’ve shown for our project and we honestly can’t thank you enough! 

First things first: are we still on for delivery in December? The short answer is yes, Findster Duo is ready and shipping will start next week! The system is fully functional and works as promised - however, we haven’t had the time to test it as extensively as we’d like. Because of this, it may contain a few bugs here and there that we haven’t caught and squashed yet, which may cause some frustration. 

If you don’t mind this and would like to receive your Findster Duo right away, we can ship your order now and you will receive it before Christmas. Please note that any bugs will be corrected with the release of the next Firmware version, which will happen in January - you’ll just have to update your modules then and they’ll be good to go! 

If you would rather avoid this “beta phase” and would prefer your affair with Findster Duo to be a “love at first sight” deal instead, we can ship your order in January, and your modules will already contain the updated Firmware.

We’ll be sending out a survey today in order to collect your shipping addresses. You’ll also be able to add extra modules to your order, if you wish to do so. So if you’d like to receive your Findster Duo order before Christmas (fully functional, but may contain some bugs) please answer the survey before next Wednesday. If you’d rather receive your order later, you can ignore the survey and we’ll send another in January. It’s up to you! 

In other news, we’ve reached our Stretch Goal ($200,000), so we’re happy to confirm that Findster Duo will include the Green Zones map! 

Also, our project was also featured on First Backer Newsletter and we’d like to invite you to join its growing community of Kickstarter backers - You'll receive fresh Kickstarter amazing early bird offers and awesome freebies delivered right to your inbox. Click here to subscribe! 

Finally, here are some pictures! :)

 
This is it for now - see you soon!
Findster Team

Hello guys,  

We’re constantly thinking about how we can improve Findster and make it useful in new ways to our users. As you know, our App will be available for iOS and Android, and we’re currently using each platform’s native maps (Google Maps on Android, Apple Maps on iOS). They’ll be available offline, so that you can use the system even if you’re completely off-the-grid!

However, we feel like these maps could be improved upon: green spaces in general lack detail (some are not even visible at all). Since this type of space is not that common in large urban zones to begin with, we decided this could be an opportunity to add something cool for our backers. So here it is: 

 
If we reach $200,000 in funding, we’ll be adding a new map type that highlights green zones! The difference between the current maps and the new one is visible: while the native maps focus on urban environments, the Green Zones map highlights natural landscapes like parks and other open areas. 

 
This new map type will also be available offline, and the entire planet will be represented. It will be particularly useful in urban areas - you’ll easily know what is the closest green space regarding your current location and it will let you discover new places to explore with your buddy!

So help us reach this stretch goal by sharing our campaign with your friends and everyone you know that loves pets:

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

Also, you can earn 5% cash back with Kickbooster for each one of your friends that buys Findster Duo through your unique link when you spread the good word of Findster! Go to https://findsterduo.kickbooster.me/ to get your unique link.

That's all for now! 
Findster Team